Wilco - Sky Blue Sky
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Free Music Notes for Sky Blue Sky
Free Music Review: review:
Hit: 2 Stars
jeff tweedy is getting a little old. too bad. this album is pretty disappointing. it's not bad, but i think my expectations were too high. i'll never get my hopes up again (just kidding, i will).Free Music Review: Wilco, says enough with the avante garde, here's what we do
Hit: 5 Stars
Wilco, probably deserve to be the most talked about band of all contemporary bands. Derived from a Genre creating band in Uncle Tupelo (How do the Jayhawks feel about that?)the leader, Jeff Tweedy, being the other guy in the band who, when left, alone, lost and disillusioned, outgrew his former bandmate and didn't stop until he'd nearly explored everything in terms of avant garde music, illness, breakups, narcotics and especially greatness.
his first two albums were Alt Country masterpieces, then came Summerteeth, less alt country , more Avant Garde Pop brilliance until he went the full whole hog with Yankee Hotel and a Ghost is Born in terms of exploration, utilisation of the best free style instrumentatlists, Nils Cline and Glen Kotche and just plain out there stuff. I love Spiders (Kidsmoke) its an all time classic but ain't Alt Country in any shape or form.
So here comes Sky Blue Sky and its like Jeff said no!, we'll do an album that is lovely, accessible and beautiful. Its almost like Jeff suddenly reached maturity and came up with the goods. The opening track is lovely Jayhawks/Byrds like jingle jangle with expressive Tweedy lyrics and the whole follows on, no ego's just band created mellow crafted tunes.
Track 3 " Impossible Germany" grabs you with its tunefulness and melodics followed up further along with "Sky Blue Sky" & "Side with the Seeds" absolute gems. Further on the Beatles, Dylan and all other influences are trialled, and on least three tracks towards the end (On & On & On)it could be JL singing.
My gut feel is that if this had followed Being There and the band had expanded into Ghosts and Yankee from there, everyone would have been happy, but for me this is their best album, gutsy, relevant and brilliant.
Free Music Review: Wilco's Best
Hit: 5 Stars
I have only recently been into Wilco, but I think this album is their best so far. I also think it's the best of 2007 along with In Rainbows by Radiohead. It is more mature than their previous work, and they do a better job at keeping the songs tight but complex. Nels Kline on guitar is also a great addition on the CD that the band needed badly. Look foward to seeing them live again!Free Music Review: Well Done
Hit: 4 Stars
Nice to see Jeff and the boys back in the saddle. I enjoyed this one.Free Music Review: Not quite surprised, but pleased
Hit: 4 Stars
Wilco is not your ordinary pop band. Any new Wilco album will take time to get to know.
When I first listened to Sky Blue Sky, I liked what I heard, and even picked out 3 favorite songs right off.
Now I have listened to the album at least 15 times and feel that Wilco is both branching out to new sounds and refining their old style. They have really found their niche.
This album is definately Wilco. If you liked Hotel Foxtrot, on whole, you will like this album. Give it at least 3 listens before deciding whether it is your favorite Wilco album or not.